Some people connect the praises of Allah (swt) with the five daily prayers, some take it as the Nafl prayers and some take it as the use of remembering the 99 names of Allah (swt). The Holy Qur’an states:
And when the Prayer is finished, then may ye disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah. and celebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye may prosper. 62:10.
We are told after the Jum’ah prayers are finished, scatter and go about towards your business, but we must not forget to celebrate the praises of Allah (swt). Now the prayers are worshipping Allah (swt), and the remembrance is the Zikr of Allah (swt), and the praises of Allah (swt) are call for celebration.
Now how do we celebrate something? A ceremony performs by doing something special and enjoyable with families and friends, rejoice, live it up, adore, exalt, glorify, honor and adoration. By glorifying Allah (swt) with adoration and praises, one can immediately gain prosperity in their material life as well as in their spiritual life. Also there is a higher prosperity in gaining from celebrating Allah’s (swt) Praises, and that is health in the body (physically) and that of the mind and spirit, a bold and courageous soul, one full of spiritual strength and courage to stand up bravely to any heavy odds against him or her, and celebrating the praises of Allah (swt) usually done when engaging in the Zikr of Allah (swt). Sometimes after Namaz some people would stay back and do some Wazeefas and recite the Holy Qur’an. Some people would invite other Brothers and Sisters to sit with them in a function to celebrate Allah’s (swt) praises and prayers. As mention in the Holy Qur’an:
Is one whose heart Allah has opened to Islam, so that he has received Enlightenment from Allah, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against celebrating the praises of Allah. they are manifestly wandering (in error)! 39:22.
See also 41:38, 20:42, 57:16.
To celebrate the praises of Allah (swt), one can achieve whatever they wishes for, they would find at each stage God Almighty Grace helping them more and more to expand their spiritual understanding, and to receive God’s light so that they can strive farther and farther to their goal onto the path of righteousness. One can also do all three at the same time; Prayers, Zikr and celebrating Allah’s (swt) praises. It can be done before prayers or after. Celebration of Allah (swt) praises, one must give thanks and gratitude to Him in abundance for His favors upon them.
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